Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Malpractice Lawyer
There are few violations of trust and sources of trauma greater than watching your child become harmed at the hands of a medical professional. If your child was being treated at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, we understand your outrage, and your need to get to the bottom of what happened. Children’s Hospital at Montefiore medical malpractice lawyer Michael Gunzburg, P.C. can guide you through the maze that is medical malpractice law to ensure that your answers, and your demands to hold the at-fault party accountable, are met.
Diagnostic Errors at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and failure to diagnose comprise the leading type of medical malpractice across all ages. However, diagnosing a child with a particular injury or illness can be even more complicated and challenging than diagnosing an adult, especially if the child is very young, due to their reduced ability to communicate what is wrong with them. However, the physicians at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore are specially trained to make such diagnoses, and a failure to do so may be medical negligence. If a doctor fails to order diagnostic testing such as MRIs or bloodwork, fails to refer the patient to a specialist, or otherwise makes an error diagnosing the child, the child’s well being is put in serious jeopardy.
Failure to Diagnose and Failure to Treat Cancer
One of the main practice areas at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore is treating young cancer patients. While many children diagnosed with cancer make full recoveries and go on to live normal lives, not all are so fortunate. Common child cancer malpractice claims are due to:
- Delayed diagnosis due to misinterpreting test results, ignoring risk factors, and failure to follow up
- Surgical errors such as wrong site surgery, failure to remove all of the cancerous cells, and organ or nerve damage
- Inadequate informed consent
Medication Errors Among Child Patients
Another common medical mishap that can cause serious injury, including organ damage and death, among young patients is medication malpractice. Because young patients require lower doses than adults, and their young bodies react to various types of medication differently than adult bodies, it is vital to properly dose, monitor, and continue to check in on a young patient when they are receiving prescription medication. Medication errors may involve:
- Incorrect dosages
- Blood transfusion injuries
- Drug interactions
- IV line errors
- Delayed or missed medication treatments
- Anesthesia errors
- Failure to monitor after new medication is provided
Call a Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Malpractice Lawyer Today
It is neither your child’s fault nor yours that this happened; both of you deserved better, and you are fully within your rights as a parent to seek full and fair compensation for your child’s damages. Children’s Hospital at Montefiore medical malpractice lawyer Michael Gunzburg, P.C. not only knows how to get results, but actually listens to his clients’ goals and concerns along the way. Let us take this off your plate for you. Call today at 212-725-8500 to schedule a free consultation.
